The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RETRACTOR which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1983.
Muscle that draws back an organ crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RETRACTOR | 100 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Muscle that draws back an organ
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- retractor
- depressor
- abductor
- tone
- beard
- triceps
- ponytail
- musculus pectoralis minor
- pectoralis minor
- smaller pectoral muscle
- effector
- abductor muscle
Crossword Answer definitions
RETRACTOR noun- One who, or that which, retracts.
- In breech-loading firearms, a device for withdrawing a cartridge shell from the barrel.
- A chess puzzle in which a number of moves are retracted and the solver is challenged to reach an alternate outcome.
- A surgical instrument used to hold apart the edges of an incision or wound.
- A bandage to protect soft parts of the body from injury by a surgical saw.
- A muscle serving to draw in any part.
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